Letter to Samuel B. Reed from his wife Jennie 2

Excuse haste please 1865 [?] 22nd Dear Saml, This day I remailed a letter for you [to crossed out] from M Durant. He says report at Omaha [hence?] you can have Mr [?] for first assistant if you [?] And if you wish Mr Bissel for second assistant you can have him and to answer by Telegraph. I can only send the letter to you, does he not mean Mr Gilbert for second ast.. Please to tell me - I do so regret that you did not remain - He also says you may think best to examine South Pass when upon [?] fork – this is all except that your instructions will be sent you at Omaha. President Lincoln, his remains will be in state a week from Monday at Chicago. We are all well but lonely without you. Write soon. Did you send the money which you mentioned going to send in your [Okaloosa?] letter - I shall get the [?] next week Your loving wife Jennie. [?] [?], I have written a note to Mr Durant say that you was in Omaha and [?] the appointments of the Mr S. as to the

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Excuse haste please 1865 [?] 22nd Dear Saml, This day I remailed a letter for you [to crossed out] from M Durant. He says report at Omaha [hence?] you can have Mr [?] for first assistant if you [?] And if you wish Mr Bissel for second assistant you can have him and to answer by Telegraph. I can only send the letter to you, does he not mean Mr Gilbert for second ast.. Please to tell me - I do so regret that you did not remain - He also says you may think best to examine South Pass when upon [?] fork – this is all except that your instructions will be sent you at Omaha. President Lincoln, his remains will be in state a week from Monday at Chicago. We are all well but lonely without you. Write soon. Did you send the money which you mentioned going to send in your [Okaloosa?] letter - I shall get the [?] next week Your loving wife Jennie. [?] [?], I have written a note to Mr Durant say that you was in Omaha and [?] the appointments of the Mr S. as to the